Katelyn Elgaaen in Utica New York: February 26,2018 Faith, Trust...and a Funeral!

This week truly was, just wonderful. We found 4 new investigators and had 2 attend church! Also this Saturday we have a baptism :) There is power in prayer.

Something that stuck out to me in church was a talk about faith verses Trust. Faith is explained quite well in Alma 32- Trust is spoken of by people like; Job, Solomon, Daniel, Nephi, Limhi, Alma... most everyone. Trust is a sure reliance or confidence in someone/ something.

The difference for me between faith and Trust is believing in something verses believing something. It is easier to believe in someone- like the people in the Old Testament. They believed in Christ, they had seen things like the seas parting- they believed in Christ and knew that He was there. But they did not believe Him. When He told them that obeying certain commandments would bless them, and obeying the prophet would bring them joy, they did not believe and did not act.

Do we Trust God?

When He asks us to do things like obey commandments- not just the ones we like, but ALL of them- do we believe that it is for the best?

An example of this was on Tuesday the 20th. Sister Morley and I 'randomly' decided that we were going to visit an older couple that someone had invited us to visit a week ago. They were far away, so we were not sure if we should go, but went anyway. When we arrived and knocked the daughter answered the door and made us wait until she had tucked in her mother before we were allowed to go and visit. We did not know, but just a few days earlier Sister Elliott had fallen and really was not doing well. Walking into the bedroom honestly felt like walking into the Temple. The spirit was just so strong! Sister Morley felt prompted to share a scripture about how loved sister Elliott was, and that she had a journey ahead of her. Then we prayed and left. A while later we were told by sister Elliott's daughter that about 5 minutes after we left, her mother had silently passed through the veil. I know that there are no accidents not coincidences. We had trusted God. Believed that when he prompted us to travel far out of our way- there was a reason.

I pray that this week we strive to allow His will to be done. At the ending of each blessed day- we have the choice to simply believe in Christ alone, or have Trust that He has walked in our shoes before and knows with unwavering understanding what we need and when we need it.

I believe in Christ. He is my King.

Sister Morley and myself in front of an investigator's home